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STEALTH Z-MOUSE and STEALTH HAND WHEELS

 

Description

The Stealth Z-Mouse is a free-hand device for moving the cursor in the XYZ directions in VrTwo.  Two sizes are available; the S1 Z-Mouse and the S2 Z-Mouse.  The S1 Z-Mouse is the larger form factor.  Features include a mouse-style optical movement sensor for the XY movements and a Z-wheel for Z movements.  18 user definable buttons are available.  The VrOne Stealth Z-Mouse driver allows any button to be programmed to emit a predefined VrOne key press from 0 to 11 or any VrOne key-in which may include key-ins, macros and (or) function keys.

 

The Stealth Handwheels include two high-precision XY handwheels along with a Z foot disk.  Also include are three-pedal footswitches.  The Stealth Z-Mouse and the Stealth Handwheels share the same driver in interface.

 

The Z-Mouse differs from the original Stealth 3D Mouse in that it does not configure as a Windows mouse so when in operation the Windows mouse may be used for normal operations such as pulling down menus etc.

 

Hardware

The Stealth Z-Mouse and Hand Wheels are connected to the computer via a standard USB (Universal Serial Bus).  Power is supplied from the USB interface and an AC adapter is not needed.

 

Driver Installation

Plug your mouse or hand wheels into the USB Port.  Windows Plug and Play will normally pop up to ask for a disk.  Insert the CD provided into your CD reader, and tell Windows that you have a disk.  Installation should be automatic.  If it does not install automatically, run Control Panel/Add new hardware, and manually install the driver, indicating the CD drive and directory.

 

Vr Configuration

Vr may be configured to use the Z-Mouse or Handwheels from the Vr Configuration program (VrCfig).  From the Configuration pull-down, the “VrTwo 3D input” item may be selected which will bring up to following dialog box.

 

 

Stealth Z-Mouse / Vr Button Assignments

Any button on the Z-Mouse may be programmed to emit one of the following:

 

  • A VrOne button press with a value from 0 to 11 (b0-b11).  Button press 10 is the Vr * key, button press 11 is the 0 key (used to condition snap) and button press 11 is the # key which is normally used to terminate a VrOne application.
  • Any valid VrOne key-in.  These key-ins may include a VrOne key-in, Macro or Function Key.  Multiple key-ins may be placed on a single key up to 64 characters.

 

To configure button assignments the Input->Device Controls->Stealth Z-Mouse may be selected or type DevSzm (Device Stealth Zmouse) while in VrOne or VrTwo.

 

 

 

The Z-Mouse button numbers are displayed in the left column and reference the Z-Mouse buttons as shown in the image above.  The right columns contain the user defined key definitions that will be executed when the button is pressed.

 

All button assignments will emit a command when the button is pressed and will not emit another until the button is raised and pressed again.

 

Possible button assignments are:

  • B0-b11 - VrOne button presses 1-12.
  • Any valid VrOne key-in
  • Clutch – When pressed, the XY motion of the Z-Mouse are disconnected.  The Clutch / Shift button is predefined and cannot be assigned to another key.

 

VrOne key-ins may be placed on any key simply by typing the desired VrOne command or commands up to 64 characters.  Multiple commands are separated by a comma.  For example;

 

ZooA, SetLayMacro, RoadFuncKey

 

Could be entered which would perform a Zoom All then run the SetLayMacro macro then start the RoadFuncKey function key.  Of course, SetLayMacro and RoadFuncKey are defined by the user.

 

Z-Mouse Xy and Z scale factors may also be set with this dialog box.  The Read divisor may be set to slow down the input from the mouse with 1 being the fastest setting.

 

Stealth Hand Wheel Foot Switch / Vr Button Assignments

Any footswitch on the Hand Wheel Foot Switch may be programmed to emit one of the following:

 

  • A VrOne button press with a value from 0 to 11 (b0-b11).  Button press 10 is the Vr * key, button press 11 is the 0 key (used to condition snap) and button press 11 is the # key which is normally used to terminate a VrOne application.
  • Any valid VrOne key-in.  These key-ins may include a VrOne key-in, Macro or Function Key.  Multiple key-ins may be placed on a single key up to 64 characters.

 

To configure button assignments the Input->Device Controls->Stealth Handwheels may be selected or type DevSha (Device Stealth Handwheels) while in VrOne or VrTwo.

 

 

 

The Foot switch button numbers are displayed in the left column and reference the Z-Mouse buttons as shown in the image above.  The right columns contain the user defined key definitions that will be executed when the button is pressed.

 

All foot switch assignments will emit a command when the button is pressed and will not emit another until the button is raised and pressed again.

 

Possible button assignments are:

  • B0-b11 - VrOne button presses 1-12.
  • Any valid VrOne key-in

 

VrOne key-ins may be placed on any key simply by typing the desired VrOne command or commands up to 64 characters.  Multiple commands are separated by a comma.  For example;

 

ZooA, SetLayMacro, RoadFuncKey

 

Could be entered which would perform a Zoom All then run the SetLayMacro macro then start the RoadFuncKey function key.  Of course, SetLayMacro and RoadFuncKey are defined by the user.

 

The hand wheel Xy and Z scale factors may also be set with this dialog box.  The Read divisor may be set to slow down the input from the mouse with 1 being the fastest setting.